Jeannie Ortega
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| Jeannie Ortega | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Jeannette Ortega | |
| Born | November 19, 1986 | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Reggaeton | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress, Dancer | |
| Years active | 2003–present (singing) 2006–present (acting) |
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| Label(s) | Hollywood Records |
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| Website | JeannieOrtega.com | |
Jeannette "Jeannie" Ortega (born November 19, 1986 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York) is an American recording artist. She is also an actress, dancer, and songwriter.
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[edit] Biography
She was born to Puerto Rican parents. Jeannie Ortega was a member of the first graduating class of Brooklyn's High School of The Arts. In her youth, she performed at local parks as “Spice,” (one half of a kiddie singing group she called “Sugar & Spice”) and numerous times throughout her school years. At age 16, she had her first real recording and it was placed on the soundtrack for the movie "Love Don't Cost a Thing." Jeannie later received a major recording deal with Hollywood Records. She is now prepared to release her debut album, "No Place Like Brooklyn." Her debut single is the hip-hop influenced "Crowded," which features Papoose. She has also finished work on a film called Step Up starring Mario and Channing Tatum.
On July 29, 2006 Papoose, Kovas , Eric West and Quan were some of the artists who showed up for the release party for Ortega's debut album at Webster Hall in New York City. [1] On August 10, 2006 the album entered the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart at No.1. [2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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No Place Like BKLYN
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Billboard Hot 100 |
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| 2005 | "It's R Time" (Feat. Gemstar, N.O.R.E. & Big Mato) | No Place Like BKLYN | - |
| 2006 | "Crowded" (Feat. Papoose) | No Place Like BKLYN | #93 |
| 2006 | "So Done" | No Place Like BKLYN | TBA |
[edit] Singles Pop 100
| Year | Title | Album | Pop 100 |
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| 2006 | "Crowded" (Feat. Papoose) | No Place Like BKLYN | #44 |
| 2006 | "So Done" | No Place Like BKLYN | TBA |
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Categories: 1986 births | Living people | American female singers | American singer-songwriters | People from Brooklyn | American pop singers | Puerto Rican-American singers | American rhythm and blues singers | New York musicians | Hollywood Records artists | Rhythmic Top 40 acts | Reggaeton musicians
